Iraq and Israel???

[Ruth]

I am just wondering what you all think about President Bush and his decision to Invade Iraq within the year. One of the reason I suppose is that Iraq is also an enemy of Israel. Is Israel afraid of Saddem, and would Israel support this "upcoming" war that America may have with Iraq? Is it really justifiable. I am concerned about American being labeled "war mongers" and that Bush is just trying to finish what his daddy didn't do. Dh thinks Saddem must go. I'm not quite sure, and haven't read a lot of proof about how dangerous Iraq really is.

If this has already been discussed, please tell me which thread. Thank you.

[L@mplighterM]

As you know Saddam Hussein has been steadfast in his refusal to allow UN weapons inspectors inspect for biological, chemical weapons and also for proponents to manufacture nuclear weapons.

Should he be allowed to manufacture weapons of mass destruction? I would say no! Is he manufacturing weapons of mass destruction? I believe that he is based on his history. Saddam is a ruthless man a cold- blooded killer that would take a human life without blinking an eye.

Would Israel support the US? Why shouldn?t it? Desert Storm was a NATO operation and the same will most likely hold true the next time around.

Hussein can stop this anytime that he wants by opening the door for weapons inspectors.

[L@mplighterM]

Iraq rearming for war, say defectors

Baghdad buying up east European weapons

Julian Borger
Monday April 29, 2002
The Guardian

Weapons from eastern Europe are being smuggled through Syria into Iraq, as Saddam Hussein builds up his defences in anticipation of a US-led assault, according to Iraqi officers who have recently fled to Europe.

The defectors, all members of the dissident Iraqi Officers' Movement (IOM), described an atmosphere of high tension and paranoia bordering on within the Baghdad regime.

While putting its forces on high alert and establishing new bunkers, it has stepped up executions of officers and civil ians suspected of disloyalty.

But the crackdown has only contributed to a downward spiral in military morale, even in the elite units that the defectors are drawn from. Poor and irregular pay, fear of bombing and concern over potential purges have rapidly pushed up the rate of desertions, despite the danger of reprisals, to the extent that well over a quarter of the 400,000-strong army are now missing from their posts.
Iraq rearming for war, say defectors

http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,706970,00.htmlanic

[Ruth]

Thanks for the information lamplighterM. Its all abit frightening.

[takeo]

Iraq will allow the weapons inspectors to come back, the US isn't very happy with this decision because they still want to bomb Saddam.

[NewsGuy]

Originally posted by takeo
Iraq will allow the weapons inspectors to come back, the US isn't very happy with this decision because they still want to bomb Saddam.
Agreed.

[L@mplighterM]

Originally posted by takeo
Iraq will allow the weapons inspectors to come back, the US isn't very happy with this decision because they still want to bomb Saddam.

I'll second that but I say take the SOB out anyways.

[L@mplighterM]

Iraq ready to let weapons inspectors back in

Ewen MacAskill in Baghdad
Tuesday April 30, 2002
The Guardian

Iraq is preparing to back down on its refusal to allow UN weapons inspectors to return to the country in the hope that this will avert a US attack.
The US and Britain have led calls for Iraq to permit the UN weapons inspectors to establish whether Saddam Hussein is hiding biological and chemical weapons and developing a nuclear capability.

Iraqi willingness to cave in, after more than two years blocking the entry of the inspectors, comes amid reports that the US is planning an invasion of Iraq early next year.

The Iraqi foreign minister, Naji Sabri al-Hadithi, is to begin three days of talks in New York tomorrow with the UN secretary-general, Kofi Annan, to discuss the weapons inspectors and sanctions.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,707382,00.html